Aussie Finch Forum

Myzomela wrote:Boiled eggs are a far superior food source to mealworms from a nutritional point of view, particularly if the mealworms are baked. However, I can see that they would be a lot easier to feed and have less hygiene issues.

I concur with Myzomela. Everything that is required to sustain life is in an egg. regards

Red wrote:

TailFeathers wrote:
..... I'm very disgusted by the idea of feeding bird egg to a bird.

Like it or not, some birds eat the eggs of other birds. There are even those that specialise in breaking open the large eggs of ground dwelling birds. You can even find the odd canary that will eat it's own eggs.

Some birds survive by eating other birds. That is the way of things.

Yes but those are usually carnivorous like crows.

I think TF you need to do some more home work ,i have gouldians,red bows plumbheads,ruddies green singers,diamond fire tails and more,all of them eat the eggs that fall from a nest from time to time,garyh

garyh wrote:I think TF you need to do some more home work ,i have gouldians,red bows plumbheads,ruddies green singers,diamond fire tails and more,all of them eat the eggs that fall from a nest from time to time,garyh

Please Gary...

Firstly, tell me where I said feeding egg is not allowed or never to be done? I mentioned it more than once, but I'll mention it again. I'm not comfortable with the idea of birds eating eggs like canaries for example. Since in the wild, it's a rare occurrence and not part of their natural diet. I feed my canaries baked mealworms.

lastly, the topic here is herb seed. If youre not taking s out herb seed, find another topic to discuss egg feeding and homework.

TailFeathers wrote:

Red wrote:

TailFeathers wrote:
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Yes but those are usually carnivorous like crows.

I simply stated that other birds eat eggs,and your statement is wrong,its an open forum and im aloud to have my say weather you like it or not,oh,and i feed my birds lots of different herb seeds,garyh

I simply stated that other birds eat eggs,and your statement is wrong,its an open forum and im aloud to have my say weather you like it or not,oh,and i feed my birds lots of different herb seeds,garyh[/quote]

Listen Gary.

You're not allowed to do that on this topic. The reason is bc its part of the forum rules. You mustn't do that. You cannot come and just post whatever you feel like. I know it's hard not to p, but if we stay focused them the forum will lack clutter and become more organized.

I don't go on other peoples topics just to give my opinion about something other than the topic.

If you want to talk about herb seeds I'm more than happy to learn what you feed your birds. Ok?

Thank you

TF sorry but you brought that subject up first in this post....

TailFeathers wrote: I've also been able to get canaries to eat mealworms which is pretty hard to do. Just feed them baked. Sometimes they mistake them for seed and it definitely beats feeding them boiled egg in my opinion.

When you make a statement and it's wrong,i think anybody has the right to correct you,its all about learning isn't,garyh

lol you say egg isn't part of a wild birds diet but then say how you feed baked meal worms. Another hilarious thread.

baked meal worms

please advise oven temperature and duration of baking.

cheers, Case